Yesterday, Judge Paige Reese Whitaker indicated that the RICO trial involving Young Thug might be on the verge of a mistrial.
The matter stems from an error made by the prosecution, which disclosed that one of Young Thug’s co-defendants is presently incarcerated on separate charges. This is a significant misstep.
“Now the jury has consistently been informed about Mr. Nichols being in jail, being in prison. And you cannot unring that bell. We would ask for a mistrial.” YSL attorney Nicole Westmoreland contended, “It is glaringly clear that the state is not adequately preparing their witnesses.”
Prior to Judge Whitaker’s resolution on whether the trial can proceed, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis conferred with Young Thug and proposed a plea arrangement.
Rumor has it that Thugger has declined the offer, though there may be ongoing discussions.
CONFIRMED: No court tomorrow in #YSL #YoungThug. It seems negotiations for a plea are still underway. The current schedule is for Monday at 9am. @LawCrimeNetwork
— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) October 24, 2024
If a mistrial is announced, the state still retains the option to refile the charges.